New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 12, 1920, Page 1

{E STABLISHED 1870, _— ' SLUMP IN MARKET * AFFECTS FACTORY New London Silk Mill Lays Of 486 Employes LAY-OFF ONE DAY A WEEK .0.(1-]- of the Brainerd and Arm- Mills Think En- Be strong Cap Silk forced Suspension Will Temporary. Only New London, July 12.—The Brain- erd and Armstrong Cap Silk mills in | this city and Norwich laid off 486 em- K ployes in the weaving department of | their various plants today. Lay-Off Plans. The lay-off is for one day a week. J. P. T. Armatrong today sald that a slump in the retail market and the dificulty of getting raw materials wert the causes of the suspension of activities. The enforced lay-off he characterized as temporary. About 328 employes in New London and 158 in , Norwieh will be affected | so-callea NEW BRITAIN. CONNECTICUT. MONDAY, JULY 12, ‘Waterbury Trolleymen Protest to Mayor | Against Jitney Menace; Ask Restrictions | Will Carry Complaint to Board of Aldermen—Would Keep Motor Buses On Separate Streets — Com- promise Seems Likely in Bridgeport. Waterbury, July 12.~~A committee of 16 street rallway employes, rep- resenting 600 employes of the Water- bury division of the Connecticut Co., waited upon Mayor Sandland at City Hall this morning, asking that steps be taken by the city to regulate the “Jitney menace.” The mayor explained that he had no jurisdiction in the matter and referred the com- mittee to the board of aldermen. It is expected the committee will ap- i pear at the meeting of the aldermen | this evening. The, committee, understood will ask that be adopted restricting jitneys to such streets as are not already served by the street railway company. it is Bridgeport, July 12.—Final confer- ences between Mayor Wilson and both the jitney and trolley been concluded, but no official infor- ALLIES NOT FAVORABLY IMPRESSED | WITH GERMANY’S REPARATION PLAN “MINERS BLAME MORGAN | — -FOR UNIONS' FAILURES. | Money King Prevent- | ognition By U. S. Corporation. oranton, Pa., July 12.—Fallure of ns to obtain recognition from the Steel corporation and anthracite | o operators was blamed today on . Morgan & Co. by representatives | / minars before the anthracite coal missigh which is hearing argu- nts IN an effort to bring about a lement in the anthracite indus. “An will recall in this connection.” 'a.uner statement “that the | ] I corporation recently op- ny form of collective bargain- thelr employes and espe- leetive bargaining on the o recognition. ting Influence back »n is the bank- Morgan & Co. This | is the predom- in the anthracite The mine workers Mattér of union recok- béen Jot to the local man- o Is and independeat Fwlom their representa- in contact in the an- e recognition of their ave been an accom- i lleve that their fallure to se- o Brmal recognition has been duo to absentee landlordism and the sin- ister influence of this extreme reac- tionary and misguided financial inter- wsts which are back of and really con- trol the labor policies of the anthra- ety mondpoly, They wish to submit « thin fact to the commission and alsoV make it known to the publie.” WOODEN SHIPS IDLE Government Opens Bids for 31 Wood Vesscls But Nobody Cares for Them ==No Tenders Reccived. Washington, July 12—The Ship- ping Board has found no buyers for the 21 wooden ships, bids on which recently were Invited. The tenders were to have been opened today but none was received. The woomen craft ywere among those bullt as a part of N the war program and aggregated 52,- 00 dead Itfllh( tons. 'LEAVES HALF MILLION Wil of Late Jarvis Weed of Stam- ford Bequeaths Most of It to Rela- “Jityes—Hospital Given $10.000. Stamford, July 12.—By the will of the Jate Jarvis Weed admitted for probate today about half a million dollams are distributed the bulk being o tives who live in many parts of country. Among specific be- qu are those of $10,000 to the " Stamford hospital, $3,000 to the Chil- ren's Home, $3,000 to the day y and the Income of $10,000 " m pastor of the First Congrega- tonal church to use as he sees fit. + HAS FRIGHTFUL INJURIES Noeth Windham Man, 8, Vietim When Lath Splinter in Saw Ml I« Priven Into His Abdome qplmnnnr July 12, —Isaiah Stev- @y, 69, of North Windham, operating powor saw today had a fragment of @ Iath driven into his abdomen to the depth of seven Inchef There _ Warg thirteen intestinal punctures, _@hq for two hours and a half three surgeons at 8t Joseph's hospital oper- ed In “ effort to save the man's - o ~ ‘One group 'FORTY EIGHTERS ARE BECKONING TO LABOR Third Party Men Want to Amalgamate—Radicals Cheer For Russia. Chicago, July 12.—Amalgamation of the labor party of the United States and the Committee of 48 in a new politieal with a single party name, one platform and oné¢ presidential ticket are included in the recommendations submitted to the labor and 48 conventions today. Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin remained the most talked of candi- date in the presidential race. The terms of the proposed combine are understood by the party leaders to meet his views as expressed last ‘week to Afos Pinchot and George L. Re- cord leading forty-eighters, who called on him to ask iIf he would ac- cept the nomination. Conference committees appointed yesterday by the labor convention and Saturday by the forty-eighters smoothed out objections to amalga- mation in a protracted session last night and adopted a series of recom- mendations to be offered to the two conventions today. Besides urging the combining of forces under a common standard with a éommon name they also proposed appointment of special sub-comittees to draft the machinery under which the combine will work and to prepare a joint platform. The recommendations if approved today as the leaders expect. mean that the two conventions will pre- serve their separate identity and con- tinue to function In separate session with sub-committees presenting iden tical measures to each for discussion and action. What reception the amalgamation proposal wil; receive from other lib- eral and radical groups now meeting here only time can show. The single tax party which also is meet- ing. in national convention is divid- ed, according to various leaders, on the avallability of Senator La Follette as presidential nominee. of wsingle taxerss has movement (Continued on Third Page.) STATE GUARD CAMP Troops From Meriden, Wallingford, Milforg. Hamden and New Haven Beggn Week of Drills at Niantic. Ne@ Haven, July 12.—State guards- men of Meriden, Wallingford, Mil- ford, Hamden and New Haven left today for the camp of one week at Niantic. The camp Major Rau of the 102nd infantry who was killed at Chateau Thierry. The ten companies which went wunder can vas belong to the second regiment It is quite possible that this command will be mustered out before next sum- mer and its place taken by National Guard organizations. ITALIAN-GREEK CLASH Greeks Enter Ttaliaf} Police Zone Near Aidin wnd Are Fired On— Turkish Politics Tnvolved. 12.—Greek clashed at of Aidin, Grecks in Constantinople, July and. Itaalian troops have NazilM, 25 miles northeast in the Italian zome. 'The claimed the right to enter the zone pursuit of Turkish nationulists. The Italians claim that they were policing the district and refused to 1ot the Greeks enter. The Greeks say the Italians are aiding, Mustapha Kemal, Turkish nationalist leader. interests have | rules will | | ! is named after' | be compelled ‘ ing homes, rebuilding roads and re- mation as to the outcome was made public today. ndications. however, point to a compromise whereby the Connecticut Co. will continue to oper- | ate its cars in this city. Mayor Wilson announced that the result of the negotiations would be submitted at a special meeting of the |, common council tonight New Haven, July 12 necticut company today, by advertise- ment, to the extent of a page, ap- pealed to citizens here to consider carefully which they would rather have as a means of transportation the trolley car or a bus. Emphasis | was laid upon the trolley compan claim that it did its utmost through | the storms of last winter to keep lines open and thereby prevent paralysis of business. A comparison from the company's viewpoint is also given between tralley service and that being provided by public service vehicles. “The Con- Prevailing View Seems to Be| That Terms Are Too In-| definite On the. Essential Points. Spa, July 12 (By Associated Press). ~—The/ allied ministers attending a conference here with the Germans are not favorably impressed by a repa- rations plan submitted by the Ger- mans. The prevailing view, the cor- respondent was informed today is that the plan is somewhat indefinite on tho essential financial points. The plan now before the conference | is considered a substitute for the orig- inal plan which the Germans are | withholding because they, were not given satisfaction on the coal situa- ton, Trouble Over Coal. Trouble over the coal question may prolong the conference. The feeling ; in French circles is said 'to be that | the conference up to the present time has been without fruittul re- sult. The allied premiers met today to discuss the German reparations prop- osition and the question of priority in coal deliveries. Pending this dis- cussion the German delegates were kept waiting. Germany can fulfill future engage- ments only if they are based on her financial capacity outlining the Ger- man plan that has been submitted. The statement asks that repara- tions obligations be paid in annuities, the minimum of which will be fixed and the objection to pay such an- nuities limited to 30 vears Want Maximum Iigure. It is asked that the Allies fix the maximum sum due to reparations after payment of which Germany would be free from any obligations. As the economic development of the next 30 years cannot be foretold, the statement says, a plan must be worked out by which allied govern- ments will participate in the improve- ment of financial and economic con- ditions in Germany. Experts from all allied nations and Germany should meet as soon as possible to fix the amounts of annuities and to pass on the securities to be dolnl\!\ded Material which Germany is to de- liver to the allies under the peace treaty for recomstruction of devastat- ed regions should be specified by tho reparations commission, the state- ment declares, and its value should be credited to Germany. It is proposed that Germany create a dual organization of her entire in- dustry and labor for the purpose of effecting these deliveries. Where spe- clal engineering material or similar products are to be turned over dis- tribution would be carried out through the trade associations of each particular industry but in cases of catalogue goods deliveries would be made by clearing houses in various parts of Germany. The various states in the republic would parcel out de- liveries through special contract boards. All associations and boards would by law to produce the output demanded. All organizations concerned with reparations must be developed on a basis of absolnte parity between em- ployer and emplcyes, the statement =ald. After declaring that Germany is ready because of his concern as to future peace to undertake to assist in the reconstruction of devastated re- glons, the statement suggests a coloni- zation scheme by which those who suffered from the war can start life anew. When the work of reconstruct- storing farms is completed the plan would permit people formerly resi- dent in the affected regions to return to their homes, or people from other parts of the war zone could move to new regions. Premier Millerand said he would | the board of fire commissioners, | the rot return to Paris for the national fete on July 14. “I am going to stay and fight the question of coal deliv- eries out here,” the premier added. 1920—TEN PAGES. PARSONS IS NAME FIRE COMMISSIONER Transier From Health Board Is Eliective at Once MAY BE ELECTED CHAIRMAN Formal Announcement of Change Is Withheld by Mayor Curtis—Newly Appointcd Member Is Progressive City Official. Frederick A. Parsons, a recent ap- pointee of Mayor Orson F. Curtis to the board of health commissioners, has been transferred by the mayor to his appointment to the latter commis- sion taking effect at once, although no official confirmation of the change has emanated from Curtis’ office. Commissioner Parsons is a republi- can and during the Quigley adminis- tration was named a member of the city potato committee. He is connect- ed with the H. R. Walker company. He named by Mayor Curtis to fill | a vacancy on the health board at the same time that George H. Dyson, who is now also an ex-member of the commission, was picked for that Loard. Commissioner Parsons took an active interest in his work as a membor of the board of health. He was one of the party that inspectod the slaughter house at the town farm several weeks ago and was one of the members who favored extensions and installation of new devices at that plant. Chatrmanship Problem. With Commissioner John Tomas- zewski, who has expressed himself as not in a receptive muod for the chair- manship, Commissioner Parsons is the only man who at present looms up as a candidate for head of the com- mission. Chairman Alfred E. Mag- nell has tendered his resignation as has Commissioner F. L. Conlon, while the term of Commissioner Frank Moran has expired. In view of these conditions, it is not improbable that the mayér will ask his new appointces to select C'ommissioner Parsons for the chairmanship. As vet no successor has been men- tioned for the health board commis- sionership and it is expected that the | name of ¢he appointee will be with- held by the mavor until formal an- nouncement of Mr. Parsons’ appoint- ment to the fire board is made. SUMMER SCHOOL OPENS Classes Convene This Morninz Under Direction of Mlss Mary A. Gorman and 13 Aids. The public summer or vacation school classes convened today for the first of the 1920 schedule with an eo- rollment of nearly 400 students. Miss Mary A. Gorman is in charge and is assisted by the following teachers: Misses Katherine Roche, Helen Burns, Loretta Caufield, Eillebn Gilmore, Mary Conlon, Mildred Palmer, Regina Dunlay, Lucy Doherty, May Rvyan, Mary Cox. Frances Cainan, Eva Coates and Nora Kiniry, all of whom are teachers in the public schools. The school is cenducted yearly for special training for pupils deficient in lines of regular study and for those who are anxious to complete their prescribed courses of study more quickly than the regular classes wouid permit lhom Branford Battery Will Become Federal Unit Branford, Conn., July 12.—The Branford battery, of the Connecticut National Guard, which served in three wars will be perpetuated. The or- zanization which had been formed from veterans of the world war, has been federalized and accept by the war department. The baattery num- bers 83 men and five officers with Ernest L. Averill as captain. Cranker, Veteran Pitcher Twirs No Hit, No Run Game New London, July 12.—Joe Cranker ex-Connecticut league pitcher of a decade ago pitched the first non-hit, non-run game ever pitched in this city yesterday against the Remington team of Bridgeport. The New Lon- don Independents won 6 to 0. Stamford, With 35,486 Gains 39.6 Per Cent. Washington, July 12.—(Census)— Stamford, Conn., 35,486, increase 9,948 or 39.6 per cent. Norristown, Pa., 32,319, increase 4,444 or 15.9 per cent. g Litchfield County Has 6,002 Gain in Ten Years Winsted, July 12.—Word from Washington was to the effect that the population of Litchfield county by the s is 76,262, as compared with WEATHER — Hartford. July 12.—Forecast | for New Britain and vicinity: | Probably occasional showers to- | might and Tuesday. | o — EXPECT THIS STATE WILL GET MORE COAL Officials Not Pessimistic About Coal Situation As Far As Next Win-, ter Is Concerned. Hartford, July 12.—Despite the alarming report of the special com- mittee appointed by the governors of the New England states, of which Lieut. Governor Wilson of Bridge- port and State Fuel Administrator Thomas Russell of this city were members, that unless immediate steps were taken to get an adequate sup- ply of coal to New England, manu- facturing interests would most cer- tainly be affected during the winter months and might have to operate on half time basis, there is a senti- ment here that the next two months will see a great improvement in con- ditions and a steady flow of coal into New England. The report of the com- mittee was filed with Governor Hol- comb Saturday. Superintendent Carl Mitchell of the Hartford division of the New Haven road reiterates his statement today that conditions on the railroad were improving. He was unwilling to say that the alarming report of the spe- cial committee was unjustified by conditions, however, saying that he knew nothing of conditions at the ; | mines. LIQUOR WORTH $200,000 Amount 1Is By Agent McAuliffe—Whiskey Included. Booze Valued at This Being Transferred | New Haven, July 12—Liquor seized in transit by prohibition enforcement officers under Agent McAuliffe has a value of $200,000 the agent stated today. In bulk the ‘liquor includes 50 barrels and 630 cases of “whisky which 'is stored here. LIGHTNING Klyfs WO 12 Othkrs Rendered Unconscious When Bolt Strikes Florida School- [ house Being Used As a Church. Tampa, Flo., July 12.—J. B. Nor- man and his 17 year old daughter | were killed and 12 other persons knocked uncenscious by lightning striking a schoolhouse at Enville, 40 miles from here yesterday as the peo- ple were assembling at the school for religious services. The building - was set on fire. Y MOTHER OF 22 DEAD Columbus Woman Dies at Child-Birth —Had Six Twins'and One Set of Quadruplets. Columbus, O., July 12.—Mother of 23 children, including.six pairs of twins and one set of quadruplets, Mrs. Mary Durrington, 39, is dead at her home here, following the birth of a still born child yesterday. Only five of her 22 children survive. PRESENTED WITH EMBLEM Radel Pn-fl)lltcdl With Odd l‘jel.lows' Emblem for 25 Years’ Service as J. Radel was the recipient of an Odd Fellows’ emblem for a watch charm at the last meeting of.the Lex- ington lodge, I. O. O. F., when the newly elected officers were installed. Mr. Radel retired from the office of financial secretary, in which he had served 25 years. The following of- ficers were installed: Noble grand, E. V. grand, Joscph Slater; retary, secretary, Benson; vice- recording sec- Willlam Scharman; financial Willlam Buechner; treas- urer, W. W. Bullen; warden, Arthur Bucher; chaplain, William Mead; right supporter noble grand, F. W. Deschenes; left supported vice-grand, E. Jones; right suppnrter vice-grand, Edward Nyack: left supporter vice- grand, John Brobstein; inside guard, ‘William Helm; outside guard, Robert Tsacson. Thxeaten Reprisals - Against Shipping Men | Genoa, July 12.—Delegates to the international seamen’s congress are threatening reprisals against coun- tries whose votes defeated the con vention establishing a 48 hour week They propose organizing a vast cam- paign at the international seamen’s meeting which will convene at Am- sterdam on August 5 in order to com- pel British shipawners who*form the bulk of the opposition to capitulate. A merchant marine strike may be organized affecting all countries not adhering to the principle of a 48 hour week, according to views expressed by delegates here. Countries adhering to that principple would be forced ¢o boycott those who insist upon op- posing it. Victim Not Maloney Relatives Now Say | 12.—Relatives of expressed strong he was the man Providence, July John J. Maloney doubt today that slain by Carl Wanderer at the (ime1 Wanderer killed his wife. Maloney" brother and sister examined a photo- graph of the dead man, forwarded by the Chicago police and both said they feit positive the picture was not that of their brother. VERMONT'S GOVERNOR PRICE THREE ( DECLINES " CALL STATE ASSEMBLY T0 VIITE SUFFS’ CONSTITUTIONAL SUFFRAGE WORKERS T0 CARRY FIGHT ONWARD Tennessee and North Caro- lina Next Battleground, _Mrs. Catt Says. | New York, July 12.—When in- formed of Governor Clement's re- fusal to call a special session of the Vermont legislature to pass on the federal woman suffrage amendment, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National American Woman Suffrage association said today: “The decision of Governor Clement is so contrary to the dictates of jus- | tice, common sense and political ex- pediency that it convinces me that there is a sinister and far-reaching | influence behind it. To uncover that influence is one of the , immediate tasks of the suffragists. “The work of ratification will be Washingfon, July 12.—The Nation- al Woman's Party anhounced today that an even larger delegation than had been planned would call on Sen- tor Harding at Marion -on July 22 to impress him with the necessity of carrying out the suffrage plank and pledges of his party and enfranchising the women of the nation in time for the cl)minF elections. AIRPLANE BATTLE ' TO FEATURE DRIVE Deeds and Sgt. Murphy to Give Exhibition in \ Lieutenants Hogue, Hartford, July 31. pushed strongly forward-in Tennessee and North Carolina. | |" In an endeavor to raise funds for! the purchase of a club house, the | American Legion men of Hartford | have secured the only aerial combat faviators in America, who are doing this special work. All are direct from | the German front and took part in. . the air raids and ather fights of which !we have read. ' Charter Oak park, Hartford, has| { been secured for the exhibition, on @ | Saturday night, July Sist. Lieut. Hogue, Lieut. Deeds, Sergt.. Murphy and others will take part in this interesting spectacle, which is| only one of the many stunts, new to Hartford, which will be shown. The battle of the clouds, is regard- ed as the greatest outdoor attraction ever staged in the United States, and | it was only through intervention of | friends and their influence the ‘local post was able to secure these young aviators. In connection with the bat- tle there will be a display of fire- works. ROB BANK OF $13,000 Escape After Running Fight. Plainfield, Ill., July 12.—Five men entered the Plainfield state bank shortly after noon today, locked of- ficials in hte cellar and robbed the institution of $13,000 in cash and | Liberty bonds. The bandits escaped | in an automobile after_a rifle fight in the streets. Firing down the main street with rifles as. they drove out of town, the bandits shot John Hahn, a retired farmer, through both legs. Joseph Vincent, merchant, was shot in the chest and Harry Bayles a grocer, was shot through the shoulder. Y. M. T. A. & B. MEETING Reports For Year Show Favorable Results—Officers ‘Elected For Com- ing Year. . AY. M. T. A. & B. Ftfe and Drum band at its meeting yesterday report- ed a very successful year. The following officers were elected: | President Thomas J. we; vice-presi- dent, Lawrence J. Cotter; secretary, i William D. Boyle; treasurer, James | P. Murphy; business manaager, James P. Murphy; assist. manager Lawrence J. Cotter; property manager, William | J. Sullivan; leader, James H. McCrann, l assist. leader, James P. Murphy; drum sergeant, George Talbot; asst. drum sargent, William Ragan; major, Wil- liam J. Sullivan. Feels He is Growing Old, Pastor Resigns sUsbury, July 12.--Rev. Dr. John Calvin Goddard, pastor of the Con- ivmeaaatlial cnurch, presented his 1 ter of resignation, yesterday. effective on the first Sunday in November. He ascribes his action to decreased physi- cal vigor. This has been Mr. God- dard’s only charge. He is very well known throughout the state and had | served in the general assembly. . foundation ] —_— Declares Prg Measure Cle vades Constit His State * REFUSES TO BG “PARTY EXPE | Insists Well ciples of '...- ment Would Acted Oth Rutland, Vt., July Clement today issued refusing to call the le; cial session to make p tion of the federal amendment. The governor's . p 1| lows a conference at W cently with Senator al possibility of having pleted by the republi Vermont was 4 Gives His In giving his again to call a - c ernor Clement said amendment clearly invi stitution of Vermont; thal legislature was elected question: of nmnm amendment had a people of the state h nity to express themsel sue. He proposed that ¢ taken up by the next urged that candidates. required .to decl-,m through con tures by fede amendment had 3 by “powerfil -.nm ganizations, operating agents. It is now through the 19th e woman suffrage in t.fi and also without' the freemen. Popular Govermt “I have been uked) these considerations party expediency but t of principle, not exp party that invades a w principle of popular govi suffer in the end.” The governor quo supreme court decisi “The referendum constitutions and s applied, consistent tution of the Uhits ratification or reje ments to it." Points in ' The proclamation “This decision leavess the mercy of any gro may lobby a proposal’ the federal constitution gress and then throu tures of the states. “If the people of cepting a place in the u inadvertently lost in w! the right of self-governg ferred it on a legislatuy the more reasen whg E should not pass upon a. g has arisen since theit 3 upon which their eo had no opportunity, te & selves. o “We must now eith constitution to confo mandate of the supreme United States or the co the United States must to provide for a refere freemen of the several amendments to that comé effective. As it stan terpreted by the suprem: the federal constitution t of free pop > ment.” | Former Head of Big Silver Conc: Greenwich, July 12.—G well White, formerly p manager of Rogers and plate manufacturers of Ne a resident of Brooklyn, di urday. He lived at a loo ing the summer season. vived by. Mrs. White, a d Flora, and a son, George neral will be tomorrow & will be at Woodbury, Coal Opérators Relief For New| Washington, July coal operators met hi sider New England’s and to make plans for tf movement of winter fuel northwest,